Junior Club Roundup

Several local competitions were completed over the weekend as the season nears an end.

Richmond won the Transfield Cup at Dooradoyle on Friday night with an 11-10 win over U.L. Bohemian.
A try from Dylan O’Dwyer and a Brian Mullins penalty had Richmond 8-7 ahead at half time.
The Annacotty side took the lead with a penalty but a second Mullins penalty ten minutes from time earned Richmond victory.

Skibbereen retained their Cork County Cup crown with a 36-16 win over Cobh Pirates at Bandon.
Playing with the wind in the opening half two penalties from Eamon Ronan gave Cobh a 6-5 interval lead. Gavin Coombes scored Skibb’s try.
It was all Skibb’ in the second half with Coombes scoring another try, Richie Byrne got two and Donal Collins one. Denis McCarthy kicked four conversions and a penalty. Aaron O’Flynn and Richard O’Sullivan replied with late tries for Cobh.

Garryowen won the Munster Junior 2 League Cup (Tony O’Flynn Memorial Cup) with a 33-15 win over Mitchelstown at Dooradoyle.
John Landers scored a try for the north Cork side and they were also awarded a penalty try. Pat Molloy kicked a conversion and a penalty.

Highfield won the South Junior 2 Cup for the third successive time with a 23-21 win over Bandon in an exciting final at Bandon.
Andrew Willis opened the scoring with a penalty for Bandon but Highfield hit back with three Darragh O’Keeffe penalties. Willis kept Bandon in the tie with his second penalty.
Five minutes before half time a great forward drive by the west Cork side’s pack saw Kieran Phelan score a try which Willis converted.
On the stroke of half time Eoin Keating finished off powerful work by the Highfield pack with a try and O’Keeffe converted to leave the half time score 16-13 in Highfield’s favour.
Early in the second half despite playing into the wind, Highfield extended their advantage with a try from Mark Spillet which O’Keeffe converted. Willis reduced the margin with a penalty to leave it 23-16.
Deep in injury time a last minute drive by the Bandon pack saw Cian Buttimer score in the corner but the reliable Willis failed to convert to send the game into extra time.
Both David Hayes (Highfield) and Colm Hurley (Bandon) both announced their retirement from the game after the match having given great service to their clubs for several years.

Old Christians who had earlier in the week won the Junior 3 Cup South with a 26-18 win over Midleton, travelled to Crosshaven on Friday night to face the home side in the semi final of the McCarthy Cup, but it was Crosshaven who advanced to meet Midleton in the final on Wednesday night next in Cobh after a 15-5 victory.

Clonmel retained the Dave Dineen Cup with a 42-5 win over Waterpark in the final at Carrick-on-Suir.

Evan Maverly and Jordan Fahy scored tries for Crosshaven; Maverly kicked a penalty and Chris Murray a conversion. Charlie Higgins replied with a try for Christians.

RESULTS:
Junior Inter Provincials: Leinster 20, Munster 43;
Ulster 33, Connacht 20;
Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup Final: Young Munster 22, Cork Constitution 13;
Transfield Cup Final: Richmond 11, U.L. Bohemian 10;
County Cup Final: Cobh Pirates 36, Skibbereen 16;
Munster Junior 2 League Cup Final: Garryowen 33, Mitchelstown 15;
South Junior 2 Cup Final: Bandon 21, Highfield 23;
Dave Dineen Cup Final: Clonmel 42, Waterpark 5;
Junior 3 Cup Final: Midleton 18, Old Christians 26;
McCarthy Cup Semi Final: Crosshaven 15, Old Christians 5;
North Under 18 Cup: Young Munster 38, Presentation-Richmond 13;
North Under 16 Cup: Newcastle West-Estuary 10, Garryowen-Newport-Presentation-UL Bohemian 7;
Richmond-St. Mary's 17, Bruff 12;
North Under 15 Cup: Garryowen 15, Young Munster 14;
South Under 14 League Semi Finals: Bandon 36, Mallow 12;
Skibbereen 32, Cobh Pirates 5;
South Under 14 Plate League Final: Clonakilty 0, Sunday's Well 22;
South Under 14 Bowl League Final: Kanturk 31, Douglas 26;
South Under 13 Cup Semi Final: Old Christians 31, Bandon 22;
West Under 14 Cup Final: Abbeyfeale 18, Tralee 15;